Trigget

Trigget is a term used primarily in speculative mathematics and science fiction to denote a compact descriptor of angular information. In this context, a trigget is not a standard mathematical object, but a fictional or hypothetical scalar derived from angular inputs that parameterizes a trigonometric state or signal.

Definition and forms: In common usage, a trigget is described as a single real number T obtained by applying a predefined function to one or more angles. For example, T = sin(θ) cos(φ) or T = sin^2(θ) + cos^2(φ) are cited as simple illustrative forms. Other authors treat a trigget as a state variable that combines two angles into a phase-like parameter that can be used in parametric curves or simulations. The exact definition varies by author, and no universal standard exists outside fictional or speculative contexts.

Origins and usage: The term appears in online forums and in short science fiction works from the 2010s onward. It is typically introduced as a heuristic device rather than an established mathematical construct. In fiction, trigget values may influence the behavior of systems described by trigonometric models, or serve as a plotting device to describe multi-angle phenomena succinctly.

Relation to real concepts: Trigget borrows terminology from trigonometry (sine, cosine) and angle-based parameterization. It is sometimes used to illustrate how a single parameter can encode multi-angle information, resembling phasors or complex sine–cosine representations, but without formal rigor.

See also: Trigonometry, Parametric equations, Phasor, Complex plane.